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66Gman replied to the thread Notepad people.In what way "horrific"? In what way a "platform pest"? I see the guys at Stafford frequently - they don't do anything untoward and...
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66Gman replied to the thread Extremely Worried, Help Required: Issued Witness Statement for travelling with Invalid Railcard.An out of court settlement is likely in a case like this. Wait for them to contact you, then - before responding - come back on here...
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66Gman replied to the thread Crewe Electric locos.The adjacent BMX track can sometimes offer views of parts of that end of the depot, but you'll definitely be best waiting for the leaves...
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66Gman replied to the thread Report of collision Bedford (Elstow) - 19/06/26.As a car driver I have driven through a red light because of "reading through" to the next set of lights. On a long straight road with...
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66Gman replied to the thread Northern Rail recovery.Buying tickets to which you are not entitled is not in itself an offence - you might be buying for someone else. The offence would be...
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66Gman replied to the thread Meaning of "ES in rr" service type abbreviation in early 1950 London Midland engine diagram.Pretty sure that's correct. Stafford men work the train to Lime Street, relieved by Edge Hill men who man it to Wavertree Junction on...
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66Gman replied to the thread Gtr witness statement.It's not that simple. But experience suggests a good likelihood of a settlement. But whether we say 6, 7, 8 or 9 makes no difference...
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66Gman replied to the thread Gtr witness statement.I think the railway authorities might take some convincing that you "accidently" used the wrong railcard. Then did it again. And...
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66Gman replied to the thread Will I get prosecuted?.What sort of ticket were you using? If you had a paper ticket, bought from a ticket office with cash then there is clearly no record...
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66Gman replied to the thread Avanti West Coast - Renationalisation on March 7th 2027.We shall simply have to disagree then. In passing, I note that Avanti/LNW appear to serve more stations in Wales than in Scotland...
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66Gman replied to the thread Avanti West Coast - Renationalisation on March 7th 2027.But it isn't is it? Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Banbury, Leamington, Kidderminster, Barrow, Bolton etc etc say hello. And I think...
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66Gman replied to the thread Fury/Joshua boxing match in Cardiff - Implications for rail services?.Ironically, a 3am finish would potentially make unit availability easier (fuelling & maintenance permitting) but traincrew availability...
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66Gman replied to the thread Will GBR pay all drivers/guards the same in the end or will a hierarchy of service types develop again?.But my recollection was that the basic pay was the same. Moving into a higher link might increase take-home pay because of various...
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66Gman replied to the thread What Does The Word Terminals Mean Regarding a Railway Line?.I suspect very little coal traffic to local traders was profitable by that stage.
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66Gman replied to the thread Avanti West Coast - Renationalisation on March 7th 2027.No doubt to huge applause. Though the fact remains that they will be operating an ambitious timetable with the same 56 Pendolinos, 23...